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rest. The usual compost of peat and moss may be used as 

 potting material. 



Epi-Cattleyas and Epi-L^elias are bigeneric hybrids derived 

 from species of the genera indicated by ' their names. They 

 should be cultivated with the Cattleyas. 



Epidendrums. — There are many species among this vast 



Fig. 383.— Cypripedium (Sklenipedium) caudatum. 



genus that are suitable for intermediate temperatures ; they are, 

 with few exceptions, very easy of culture, while their varied 

 colour-shades recommend them to consideration. They require 

 the usual potting compost, with a liberal supply of moisture 

 during the growing season. 



